When the Beijing Normal School was taking the exam, there were thousands of students from various provinces who entered Beijing, plus officials and businessmen, and the housing of the Beijing Division was extremely tight at this time. The most suitable place for him to live at the moment is actually the Guangdong Guild Hall, after all, he is a dignified person, and he can kick out other people and build two houses by himself, which is also one of the relevant privileges brought by the exam ranking. But the problem is that with Xue Wu and Sister Gui, this road will not work.

Although Sister Gui is not a three-inch golden lotus, she was also born in a well-off family, and before her husband gambled and lost the family's property, she was also a broad wife, and she was not able to endure hardships. The southerners couldn't stand the bitter cold in the north, and they were frightened by Feng Bangning, their hands and feet were soft, and they couldn't bear it if they walked a long way. There was no choice but to hire a sedan chair for her at Fan Enter's expense, which became a burden to her as a servant.

Fan Jin has nothing to do with her, and he has never touched her, so naturally he can't afford to give face like this, in the final analysis, he still looks at Xue Sufang's golden face. Xue Wu also knew the relationship here, but he didn't apologize or thank him, but just came to Fan Jin's side, looked at his torn pearl hair jacket, and asked very angrily: "Retreat, are you injured?" ”

Seeing Fan Jin coming over, she smiled at Fan Jin, "I heard Miss Zhang shout at you to think back...... If it's not suitable, change your words. ”

As a woman taught by Ma Xianglan, and in a place like Jiangning, she can mix to the level of the head of the Oiran line, no matter what route she takes, her basic quality is not bad. A smile and a smile are actually factors that have performances, which are guaranteed to make guests feel good-looking.

Fan Jin has also been intimate with her many times, and she has seen her smile a lot, but her smile at this time is very different from before, it seems more natural and casual, fresh and natural, and it is actually the most beautiful smiling face since the two met. He was stunned,

"Nothing. Feng Lao's Yi Jin Jing is very subtle, at least I am still very confident in carrying the fight. Besides, the clothes have also been unloaded for several times, and the clothes are torn, and people are fine. ”

"It's good if people are okay. When you find a place to stay, I'll help you take a look, and if you get hurt, treat it as soon as possible. By the way, you haven't told me yet, can I be like the eldest lady, and call you to retreat. Still is...... To shout something else. ”

"The name is meant to be shouted, of course you can call me to think about it, it's nothing, it's just that I've never heard you shout along the way, and it sounds a little weird, and it doesn't take it seriously. In fact, as long as you are happy, you can shout anything. There are a lot of things that need not be said between you and me, you know my heart. Wu'er is a smart person, he should know that Jingshi is not as good as other places, and he is everywhere, especially when we just clashed with Feng Bangning, I don't know how many people are looking at us in private, and it is inconvenient to do anything. So we should all know how to avoid suspicion, and it doesn't matter if we do anything else. ”

Xue Wu nodded and said, "I understand." We are women in the courtyard, we all know how to help men cover up, some men have a vinegar jar at home, and they like to come out to flowers. If he is discovered by the tigress in his house and brings someone to the door, even if the person does not suffer, there will be no business to do. So Siniang taught everyone that you must learn to help men cover up, and don't let his wife find out that her husband is stealing food outside, so that she can flow for a long time. I'm very good at this kind of thing, don't worry, it won't leak out. ”

Fan Jin smiled: "That's the best." And Wu'er, you are actually the best looking like you are now. It's best to laugh like this in the future. ”

"Really? Don't you think I'm so unruly and don't know how to advance or retreat? ”

"I don't think so, I think it's natural, the water out of the hibiscus is naturally carved, I'm very satisfied."

Xue Wu nodded, "As long as you are satisfied, I will do what you say." Let's go, let's find a house first, and then do the rest. ”

Due to the large number of people flocking here, a large number of traders entered Beijing to seize this business opportunity to do business, and there were many people in the capital. Fan Jin's relationship in Beijing, except for Zhang Juzheng's side, is that of his mentor Hou Shouyong. But the problem is that Hou Shou is doing things, and even the travel expenses to Beijing are sponsored by Fan Jin, and if you think about it, you know that he will not have any big house in Beijing, and this relationship cannot be counted on. The hall is not easy to live in, so accommodation has become a problem.

Fan Jin didn't ask Yao Ba for help in order to support the scene in front of his future father-in-law's family, and now he wants to find a house to live in, which is a problem. Fortunately, at this time in Jingshi, intermediary businessmen from all over the world will come out to make money, and Wa Shatou, who specializes in helping people rent houses, is no exception. The two sedan chair shifters who carried Sister Gui received the benefits of five hundred yuan, so they introduced a tile who was messing around nearby and contacted Fan Jin to discuss the matter of housing.

This tile shook his head and looked a little arrogant, a pair of thief eyes always glanced at Xue Wu, but in his hand, there was really a house. At present, it is not easy to live in a hotel, and all the shops are basically full, and even if there is a room, the accommodation environment is not good. Fan Jin is easy to do, and it will be troublesome for two women to stay. It's the kind of private courtyard, and there are some empty ones.

Of course, the small courtyard that can still be vacant at this time is nothing more than two reasons, one is that the place is too remote, and the other is that it is too expensive and not cost-effective. The location of the courtyard introduced by the tile shake is good, but the rent price is extremely high, and the three-month room fee is paid for three months, and the rent is not refunded halfway.

Seeing that the exam is imminent, if you win the exam, you may be released, and if you don't win, you have to go home. But Fan Jin has a lot of silver in his hand, but he doesn't care about this expense, although the house is in the outer city, but the distance from Chongwenmen is not too far, in terms of location, it can already be regarded as a prime location, so he nodded and agreed.

Wa shook his head and said, leading the group to walk for about a meal, and a quadruple set flashed in front of him. The Jingshi residential area is called Fang, and its lower area is called Shop, and the location of this quadruple set is called Zhengjiapu.

In Fan Jin's previous life, each of the quadruple sets in this kind of area can be called sky-high, and those who can live here can basically be called local tyrants. Although he is the second generation of the indigenous people of Beijing, he has no chance to live in this kind of house. As a result, in this life, I have fulfilled this dream, seeing that the courtyard wall is very regulated, and the house is good, but the courtyard gate is a little poor, it seems that it has been destroyed by external forces, and the courtyard gate is in tatters, Fan Jin frowned and said:

"Is it okay here? The door is broken like this, and there are no neighbors around, will there be thieves? ”

Nawa shook his head and smiled: "Master Fan, don't worry, this courtyard gate is nothing, the owner of the house is lazy and doesn't pick it up, but it's not like this." When you go back, you spend a few bucks, find someone to clean it up, it doesn't cost much, and you guarantee that it will be repaired. The younger ones knew a few good carpenters and lacquer craftsmen, all of whom worked in the Ministry of Works, and when they had nothing to do, they also took on outside work, and asked them to take care of a meal and give a wine money. Your old man is a rich and noble person, and he doesn't care about these few. Don't look at this piece a little back, but don't worry about thieves. Besides, if you don't carry it like this, how can you live on your turn, and let other lifting masters live there, right? ”

As he spoke, the man knocked on the door hard, and the answer was a crisp girl's voice, her voice was very immature, and she seemed to be a child. When he opened the door, Fan Jin looked over and saw a little girl with a double bun on her head and a rag skirt looking at her group with an angry face.

The little girl is not very tall, her face is full of soot and soot, she is a little embarrassed, and her appearance is blocked by soot and she can't see clearly, she can only see a pair of big black eyes, black and white, clear as a spring. There are many patches on the clothes. People are small but very spicy, and they are not afraid of people. With his hands on his waist, he shook his head towards the tile and shouted:

"Are you sleepy? How long did you come to ask for money? Didn't you just give it? ”

"Little girl, don't talk so impulsively, you must not be on fire again, right? I told you, you have to buy dry firewood, don't you use the wet firewood you picked up, not only do you have tobacco, but also your family? ”

"Lying down, his illness is committed at this time, what do you tell me the same?"

"Where's your brother?"

"I didn't come back from work, didn't I say it, you have something to tell me, don't mushrooms!"

"I'll tell you, that's fine. You see, these people are the old man and his family members from Guangdong, who are going to take the exam, and they will stay here for a few days. I've paid for the room, and I won't be coming next month. ”

The little girl looked at Fan Jin and his party vigilantly, then looked at Wa and shook her head: "No! There are three men here, and we are girls, so it's not convenient. ”

"Hey, I said, you're going to make trouble with your uncle, right, and it's inconvenient for the girl's house. Your family owes so much money, how can you pay it back if you don't rent a house. There are also female dependents here, one in the sedan chair and one outside. When the time comes, you will have an aunt to accompany you, and you can comb your hair, look at what you look like, you have lice. I'll tell you, that's it, you guys don't live in the room, right? ”

The girl snorted, turned and walked towards the yard, saying as she went, "No live, no house!" I tell you, these people live in the house, but you have to make the notes clear, and you have to give us a stamp to prove that you have received the money! ”

There are some similarities between this quadruple set and the front and back courtyards, and Fan Jin's house in the village, which is about to double the old house of the Fan family. But in terms of the quality and scale of the house, it is more than a step stronger than the grass house of the Fan family. The eight rooms in the front and back are all tiled houses, in fact, in Jingshi, it is also a very valuable property.

The courtyard is very lively, a lotus pot is covered with a lid, fish tanks, flower pots are all available, and a pear tree is planted in the courtyard, which proves that the owner of the courtyard was once a person who loves life and is diligent in his hands and feet. It's just that the fish tank is empty, only soil is left in the flower pot, and only the pear tree is still lingering.

The little girl said to Fan Jin and his party angrily: "If you don't have to stay, it's okay, ugly words ahead, my father has tuberculosis!" ”

Nava shook his head and dropped his hand towards the child's head, "I'll let you talk nonsense!" I'll tell you, if you don't pay back the money......" His slap fell halfway, and Fan Jin gently grabbed his wrist, and said with a serious face: "If you have something to say, what kind of ability is it to beat a child!" ”

He only exerted a slight force, and the tile shook his head and shouted again and again: "Master spare your life, master let go quickly!" Then he shook his wrist and inhaled uncontrollably, "How can a scholar have so much strength, you listen to me, the owner of this house is sick, but he is really not tuberculosis." Think about it, if it's really tuberculosis, the little ones dare to come to their house and don't run away early? Besides, this girl can still be alive and angry with me? He's just a cough, an old illness, and can't get to the root. This is a disease that costs the life of the whole family, and a lot of money has been spent, but it still can't be cured, and you can't do any work, so you have to spend money. If you owe us the debts of your neighbors, you have no choice but to pay off his house, and if you can't kick him out, you can collect some rent. This girl is talking nonsense, she is afraid of working, you say, if she is like her, where will her father get the money to pay off the debt? I'm teaching this disobedient child a lesson for her father. ”

Fan Jin said: "People have fathers, don't need to be taught by outsiders, I rented this house, you don't have to worry about other things." If anything, I'll look for you again. He glanced at the little girl again, and saw that the little girl was also glaring at him, although he had helped her, but the little girl still did not have a good impression of herself, and stared at her like a little tiger protecting her own territory.

Xue Sufang took a step forward at this time and smiled at the little girl: "Little girl, what's your surname?" ”

"Don't worry about it!" The girl yelled at Xue Sufang and said to a few people: "You have to live, don't regret it anyway." Let me tell you a rule, my father lives in the lower room of the inner house, and if you two grandmothers want to live in the inner house, you can do it, but you are not allowed to bomb my father away, or you will both live in the outer courtyard. I still have to set up a note, and I am not allowed to take my things, and I have to pay for anything that is damaged. And ......"

"What's there? Little brute, don't let me go back, who taught you to be so rude. Especially dare to be presumptuous in front of readers, it's just a good fight. A weak voice came from behind the girl, only to see a pale-faced middle-aged man, with a wooden stick in his hand, walking out of the inner courtyard, not walking a few steps before and after, he was already out of breath, he was full of illness and had no confidence to speak, even Fan Jin couldn't tell if he really had tuberculosis.

As soon as the little girl saw the man, she called her father and ran over to help, but the middle-aged man unceremoniously raised his cane and hit him, "Disobedient, disobedient, you have to be angry with me to be willing, aren't you?" At a young age, you speak so rudely, your Uncle Tang is for the good of our family, you drive the guests out, and dare to show your face to the reader, I ......"

After beating away his daughter, this middle-aged man came to Fan Jin to salute, and like most people in this era, he has a lot of respect for scholars. Especially after hearing that Fan Jin is lifter, he was even more honestly afraid. Nawa shook his head and saw that they were talking to each other, so he stepped forward to make a deed with Fan Jin, took the house money and left.

The middle-aged man was a little ashamed and said: "If it is according to my heart, I really don't dare to say the money of the old man's house, but now although this house is lived in by a villain, the villain can't be the master." I have to pay off the deficit of several scholars, and in the final analysis, it is all my illness. Ashamed...... Ashamed. ”

Fan Jin said with a smile: "It is a matter of course to pay for living in someone's house, you don't have to be polite." I haven't dared to ask yet, you have a big name. It's an old family in Beijing, right? ”

"In front of the master, how dare you call the surname of respect, the villain's surname is Zheng, the upper and lower constitutions, and the great prosperity. In the early years, I bought and sold this property, but I didn't want to get a short-lived illness, but I lost it. I am ashamed that even my own children have been implicated......"

Jung Seung-heon? Fan Jin vaguely felt that he had heard this name somewhere, but he couldn't remember it for a while, probably a girlfriend who loved to chase stars in his previous life, and chased a star with a similar name. Since he couldn't remember, he didn't care, and only asked, "Who else is in the old man's family?" ”

"A son, a daughter, the son is called Cathay, he went out to work, and if he didn't work, the family didn't chew the grain, the girl was this disobedient little debtor, and she dared to play tricks in front of the reader, and when her brother came back, she wouldn't beat her!"

After a few pleasantries, Fan Jin and his entourage, including the two women, lived in the outer courtyard, while the Zheng family lived in the inner courtyard, and the kitchen and toilet were shared. As soon as the matter was negotiated, Zheng Chengxian went back to the inner house to recuperate, and the outer courtyard was handed over to Fan Jin and his party. The little girl is actually very diligent, and the outer courtyard is quite clean, as long as she picks it up again, she can move in.

Fan Jin looked at the time, got up and walked out, Xue Sufang asked, "Where are you going?" ”

"Criminal Department, look at the teacher."

"Wait for me later, I'll go too." Xue Sufang said generously, Fan Zhigao couldn't help laughing, Sister Gui also looked like a smile, Xue Sufang looked at them, "What are you laughing at?" If you don't invite pets at this time to be a concubine, will you wait until the eldest woman comes back? I went to change my clothes and walked with Retreat. You offended Feng Bangning today, in case he takes revenge again, I can protect you by your side. ”